UPDATE: Kelly just may get her chance to shine. She has a six month window while Beyonce is on her break. According to Beyonce, she’s ready to take a little hiatus and allow someone else to have a a small window of opportunity to be great:

It’s definitely time to take a break, to recharge my batteries. I’d like to take about six months and not go into the studio. I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again. I’m going to do random things. I want to go to restaurants, maybe take a class and see some movies and Broadway shows.

Well according to my “sources” (I like saying that). Matthew Knowles was a factor in the estrange relationship between Kelly Rowland, but the real culprit was Jay-Z. Once married, Beyonce’s life became centered around her husband, Jay-Z, and her career– leaving little room for ex-group members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, as well as family.

I’m was also told Kelly Rowland’s loyalty was to Beyonce first, and that’s why she put up with Papa Knowles for as long as she did. Once her relationship with Beyonce grew distance, Kelly Rowland finally worked up the nerves to fire her management team lead by Matthew Knowles. Kelly felt Mr. Knowles did not have her best interest in mind, although she was very loyal and faithful to the Knowles family.

Last, but not least. I was told Kelly Rowland is really hurt by the situation (breaks my heart) but will never say anything negative regarding the Knowles family publicly, even with the pending law suits, divorce, and paternity suit. Through it all she still considers them family. But don’t worry, she has found a home in UK, and feels more than respected as an artist. 2010 will be her year to shine on her own two feet with full creative control.

BTW, Kelly Rowland did a photo shoot with famed photographer Derek Blanks (pictured above), and we are patiently awaiting the reveal, as well as her new album.